indirect lighting

American  

noun

1. reflected or diffused light, used especially in interiors to avoid glare or shadows.

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indirect lighting British  

noun

1. reflected or diffused light from a concealed source

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Etymology

Origin of indirect lighting

First recorded in 1920–25

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indirect lighting

Asymmetrical windows throughout both floors of the home provide indirect lighting for Kai’s artworks, responding to the house’s geometry and mimicking its playfulness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2025

For a dreamy mood, indirect lighting is much softer than direct, overhead lighting.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 7, 2023

The company also added WiZ bar and floor lights as options for indirect lighting and wall-washing, which are available now.

From The Verge ● Aug. 9, 2022

African mahogany covers the ceiling, which is sloped here and there; indirect lighting casts a glow over the interior, outfitted with a handsome communal table.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 23, 2019

You know the kind of place our shop is: a regular Fifth Avenue store, all plate glass front and marble columns glowing in the indirect lighting like a birchwood at full moon.

From The Haunted Bookshop by Morley, Christopher